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Gary Parker joined the WLKY news team as a reporter in March 2012.Gary launched his professional broadcasting career in Bogotá, Colombia at RCN Televisión, one of Latin America's largest television networks. Gary was the assistant news director, anchor and reporter for RCN News, Colombia's first newscast in the English language. Gary quickly became one of the most recognized faces in Colombian television. He extensively traveled around Colombia, covering major cultural festivities while gathering news, features and travel stories, not to mention judge the occasional beauty pageant. Gary also briefly worked as an assignment desk editor, segment producer and Spanish-language presenter for Nuestra Tele Noticias 24 (NTN24), RCN's international 24-hour news programming.After returning stateside, Gary then set his sights on the Mexican border for ABC-affiliate KRGV-TV in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Gary covered a wide variety of topics including the War on Drugs, U.S.-Mexico border issues, "on-your-side" and human-interest stories. He then moved to Tallahassee, Florida where he was the weekend anchor and a "one-man-band" reporter for CBS-affiliate WCTV.Gary is a Connecticut native. He is fluent in Spanish and loves photography, writing and traveling. He is excited to experience Greater Louisville's diverse culture and traditions.Feel free to contact Gary
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Gary Parker joined the WLKY news team as a reporter in March 2012.

Gary launched his professional broadcasting career in Bogotá, Colombia at RCN Televisión, one of Latin America's largest television networks. Gary was the assistant news director, anchor and reporter for RCN News, Colombia's first newscast in the English language. Gary quickly became one of the most recognized faces in Colombian television. He extensively traveled around Colombia, covering major cultural festivities while gathering news, features and travel stories, not to mention judge the occasional beauty pageant. Gary also briefly worked as an assignment desk editor, segment producer and Spanish-language presenter for Nuestra Tele Noticias 24 (NTN24), RCN's international 24-hour news programming.

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After returning stateside, Gary then set his sights on the Mexican border for ABC-affiliate KRGV-TV in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Gary covered a wide variety of topics including the War on Drugs, U.S.-Mexico border issues, "on-your-side" and human-interest stories. He then moved to Tallahassee, Florida where he was the weekend anchor and a "one-man-band" reporter for CBS-affiliate WCTV.

Gary is a Connecticut native. He is fluent in Spanish and loves photography, writing and traveling. He is excited to experience Greater Louisville's diverse culture and traditions.